Mirco de Govia - Iconic Path (05/05/2008)

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Posted by Camwin on Apr-26-2008 09:37:

Mirco de Govia - Iconic Path (05/05/2008)

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1: Sleeping Beauty
2: Quantum Reign
3: Catching Light
4: Fragile Symmetry (With Cressida)
5: Vital Spark
6: Evolution Part 1
7: Evolution Part 2
8: Asarja (With Ronski Speed)
9: Morbus
10: Retrovision
11: Home To Pacifica
12: Frozen Time
13: Apeiron (with Marco Torrance)

Posted by ahp2002 on Apr-26-2008 09:54:

Nice a new Mirco de Govia album. No full tracks as far as i can see.

Samples sound great

crystal clear sounds

Posted by Camwin on Apr-26-2008 10:00:

sorry....try that

Posted by Push2005 on Apr-26-2008 10:28:

Sounds okay; especially the downtempo ones. Think I'll buy it

Posted by PHg on Apr-26-2008 11:15:

I ordered this, more due to Chronoscale (which was brilliant) than what I've heard of MDG more recently.
Upon first listen, it's not a bad album, but if you expect another Chronoscale-level album you will be disappointed.
The downtempo tracks are pretty good, so are the opening few tunes which are melodic breaks.
The more straightforward trance tracks are not too convincing though, and you will notice (like ahp also mentioned) that the previously released tracks have been edited down. Not a bad album at all though.

Posted by Nik Novo on Apr-26-2008 14:24:

imo it's really great

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Apr-26-2008 18:49:

Gotta love the breaksy stuff. This is a must-get.

Posted by Sjodalf on Apr-26-2008 22:12:

'Catching Light' sounds smoothish!

Will get my hands on this album.

Posted by toka on Apr-26-2008 22:39:

Been listening to the sound samples on the net for a while

Pre-ordered my album and cant wait to get my hands in ut!

Posted by Neon Sky on Apr-27-2008 03:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Sjodalf
'Catching Light' sounds smoothish!

Will get my hands on this album.

+1 its sounds great. Definitely getting this one.

Posted by sunsurge on Apr-27-2008 14:00:

Seeping Beauty, Quantum Reign and Catching Light are all fantastic.

Always love De Govia's crisp, clean production style.

Posted by RebeL9 on Apr-27-2008 14:31:

is it me or are there way too many downtempo tunes?

Posted by SPANIARD on Apr-27-2008 14:45:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
is it me or are there way too many downtempo tunes?

Well for sure there are alot, too many... depends on the listener. IMO, he went for the safe bet; do something he knows well (chill out, downtempo) rather than just make a whole Trance album with alot of uncreative ideas.

Personally, it's not the best I've heard from him but atleast there is still some interesting stuff that isn't a waste of time. Sure, we all wish there were gems like his older stuff but I guess he just doesn't have those kinds of ideas anymore.

Posted by vince_geneva on Apr-27-2008 15:48:

It is true that Iconic Path may not be Chronoscale 2.

Most of the tracks are downtempo with only 2 two fast epic tracks:
Vital Spark (140 bpm) & Asarja (137,8 bpm). All the rest is probably under 130.
Chronoscale had a great mixture of mostly downtempo tracks on the first CD and fast tracks on the very impressive but more commercial second CD. Iconic Path is only one CD and is mostly downtempo tracks.

But wowww this CD is great! Beautiful is an euphemism, all tracks gave me a kind of feeling I last experienced when listening to Chicane's "Far From the Maddening Crowds"...

My criticism is that the album begins to loose steam after the one hour bar, that is after track 10.
But I am glad I bought it, and a signed copy on top of that!

Posted by Nik Novo on Apr-27-2008 20:16:

quote:
Originally posted by vince_geneva

But wowww this CD is great! Beautiful is an euphemism, all tracks gave me a kind of feeling I last experienced when listening to Chicane's "Far From the Maddening Crowds"...

Haha, i'm always reminded of Chicane's "Behind the sun" when i hear iconic path. I really like the album.
Retrovision is my absolute favorite

quote:
But I am glad I bought it, and a signed copy on top of that!

+1

Posted by vince_geneva on May-05-2008 09:37:

Just wanted to bump up this thread...
Iconic Path really deserves more attention on this forum.

Posted by toka on May-05-2008 20:35:

brilliant new album! got my signed copy a few days ago.

Posted by Palladium on May-05-2008 22:16:

along with touareg, two of the best trance albums so far in 08

Posted by Faust_UA on May-06-2008 10:40:

Brilliant album although its more chillout than trance unlike Chronoscale. It seems like Mirco De Govia's stuff will never dissapoint me!

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-08-2008 14:26:

Absolutely fantastic album, I must say. Fragile Symmetry is just

Posted by SkooB_E on May-08-2008 18:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Absolutely fantastic album, I must say. Fragile Symmetry is just

Indeed, that and Catching Light are my absolute favourites on this album.

Posted by Pokit on May-08-2008 19:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Absolutely fantastic album, I must say. Fragile Symmetry is just

+1

Posted by Sanjoy on May-10-2008 10:37:

fantastic album..! yes there are quite many chillout-tracks on it, but so what? i enjoyed every minute of it..

Posted by Plastick on May-13-2008 09:41:

I like this. If you're looking to chill this is good.

Posted by enydo on May-15-2008 00:08:

Finally snagged this, beautiful album.

edit: Also, was listening to the samples off the Chronoscale EP and that too sounds quality, thinking about picking it up as well.

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